Total Phenols, Total Flavonoids, (+)-Catechin and Rutin content in Sambucus nigra medicinal plant and food supplements
| Sample | Total Phenols mg GAE/g | Total Flavonoids mg RE/g | (+)-Catechin mg/g | Rutin mg/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicinal plant | ||||
| Methanolic extracts | ||||
| Sambucus nigra, flower | 43.07 ± 0.24 | 34.61 ± 0.63 | - | 18.58 ± 0.38 |
| Sambucus nigra, fruit | 16.88 ± 0.44 | 16.24 ± 0.44 | 0.15 ± 0.03 | 2.82 ± 0.07 |
| Infusions | - | |||
| Sambucus nigra, flower | 55.90 ± 0.69 | 53.53 ± 0.52 | 20.64 ± 0.57 | |
| Decocts | - | |||
| Sambucus nigra, fruit | 16.63 ± 0.40 | 14.17 ± 0.37 | - | 2.15 ± 0.05 |
| Food Supplements – syrup containing extract of Sambucus nigra fruits | ||||
| Methanolic extracts | ||||
| Sambucus nigra – non standardized extract (1) | 5.16 ± 0.03 | 3.60 ±0.01 | - | 0.05 ± 0.002 |
| Sambucus nigra – standardized extract (2) | 20.76 ± 0.21 | 18.76 ±0.11 | 0.10 ± 0.01 | 0.26 ± 0.01 |